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I do likes me a cold one on a hot summer day, and a fall ball game just isn't the same without an ale in my hand. Fear of the great beer belly has kept suds out of the refrigerators and hands of beer enthusiasts all over the land, but is it possible that one of America's favorite beverages has gotten an undeserved bad rap? After all, beer is created from just four basic ingredients: water, barley, hops and yeast. The result of these ingredients dancing together is alcohol and CO2. That's a combo that goes down easy, and there are so many ways to blend the brew that you're sure to find an ale, stout, lager or amber that is just right for you. The dirty deets Your doc may have told you that drinking alcohol in moderation is good for your health, but usually wine gets all the cred for the antioxidant benefits. Truth be told, beer and wine contain the same amount of antioxidants. There are some other things you should know: • The protein and B-vitamin content of be

The Naked Truth: How close is too close? It was the yellow rubber duckies that did it. I suppose up until that point I’d been on auto-pilot, I was just waiting for an interview. But when one of the NBA’s biggest stars pulled on a pair of blue socks – festooned with bright yellow ducks – it struck me that this assignment was way more surreal than anything I was used to. Or, for that matter, comfortable with. With a group of about 20 other men and women, I had just watched the Houston Rockets’ shooting guard James Harden emerge dripping wet from the shower, dry off and get dressed … all from a distance of about two and a half feet. This was my introduction to the world of sports reporting in the United States!

Italian markets were jolted Monday by the weekend collapse of the country's coalition government after just five months, but the chance that early elections could be averted kept losses in check. Silvio Berlusconi withdrew his support for a grand coalition led by Prime Minister Enrico Letta, just a week before a parliamentary committee was due to vote on expelling the convicted fraudster from the Senate. Milan's benchmark index fell 1.8%, and the yield on Italy's 10-year bonds rose 18 basis points to 4.6%. That is up from around 3.9% when Letta took office in April but far from the more than 7% during the peak of the eurozone debt crisis in 2011. Other European markets fell by about 1% as a U.S. government shutdown loomed. The dollar was a shade firmer against the euro.Related: Stocks weak as U.S. shutdown looms Political instability is nothing new in Italy -- governments tend to last little more than a year on average. But a prolonged period of deadlock could preve

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Nairobi, Kenya (CNN) -- A number of Kenya's Cabinet members and defense officials were warned about the possibility that the terror group Al-Shabaab was planning to carry out a Westgate-style attack a year before gunman stormed the Nairobi mall, according to several police and intelligence sources. The warnings were made by the country's National Intelligence Service as part of regular situational reports given to cabinet members, the inspector general of police, members of the National Security Advisory Council and military intelligence. CNN has seen an electronic version of those reports, which contain an extensive list of terror threats from several regions across Kenya over an extended period, but they also specify Al-Shabaab posed a threat to several targets, including Westgate Shopping Mall. The news about the intelligence warnings come amid revelations that the mall favored by Westerners and tourists was long-considered a possible terror target. CNN has also learned

The US Congress remains deadlocked over the funding bill US Senate Majority leader Harry Reid has warned that his Democratic-led chamber will reject a House Republican bill to avert a government shutdown. Early on Sunday, the Republican-led House passed its amended version of the Senate bill, removing funding from President Obama's healthcare law. There is now less than 48 hours to avert a shutdown, which will begin on Tuesday if no spending bill is passed. The Senate is not due to meet again until Monday afternoon. In a statement, Senator Reid said that "after weeks of futile political games from Republicans, we are still at square one". He added that Republican efforts to change the bill - that would delay the healthcare law for a year and repeal a tax on medical devices - were pointless. Speaking for the president, White House spokesman Jay Carney said: "Any member of the Republican Party who votes for this bill is voting for a shutdown."

President Obama: "Nobody gets to threaten the full faith and credit of the US just to extract political concessions" The US government is bracing for a possible shutdown, as Republicans and Democrats in Congress remain deadlocked on a budget to continue its funding. Agencies have begun making contingency plans ahead of the 1 October deadline to pass a new funding resolution. The Senate has passed a bill to fund the government until 15 November. But House Republicans have said they refuse to approve the bill without a provision to strip funding from President Barack Obama's health law. The Senate is controlled by Mr Obama's Democratic party, while the Republicans hold the majority in the House of Representatives. As a result, lawmakers are at a stalemate as the deadline approaches. Government agencies have been selecting workers considered essential should funds stop flowing.

The leader of the far-right Golden Dawn party, Nikolaos Michaloliakos, has been formally charged with belonging to a criminal organisation. Four more Golden Dawn MPs, a party leader in an Athens suburb and 15 other people face the same charges. They were arrested on Saturday amid anger over the murder on 18 September of anti-racist musician, Pavlos Fyssas. A man held for the stabbing told police he was a Golden Dawn supporter, though the party strongly denies any link. The MPs arrested on Saturday were party spokesman Ilias Kasidiaris, Ilias Panayiotaros, Nikos Michos and Ioannis Lagos. It is the first time since 1974 that a party leader and MPs have been arrested. It was an extraordinary moment to see the five MPs being escorted in handcuffs by armed police in balaclavas, BBC Athens correspondent Mark Lowen reports. They will now return to police headquarters and are likely to be refused bail before their trial, our correspondent says. Mr Panayiotaros told reporter

President Napolitano (right) called for political continuity in the country Italy's president is considering ways out of an acute political crisis after ex-PM Silvio Berlusconi's ministers left the coalition government. Giorgio Napolitano hinted that he would try to oversee the formation of a new coalition without calling elections. This follows weeks of worsening ties between Berlusconi's party and PM Enrico Letta's centre-left grouping. Berlusconi had already threatened to withdraw his ministers if he was expelled from the Senate for tax fraud. The current coalition government was put together after inconclusive elections in February, and the latest developments have left the eurozone's third-largest economy in chaos. It is feared that the crisis could hamper efforts to enact badly-needed reforms to tackle Italy's economic problems, including debt, recession and high youth unemployment. The International Monetary Fund has warned that coalit

The Formula One Indian Grand Prix would be held at the Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida between October 25-27 The Formula One Indian Grand Prix would be held at the Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida between October 25-27, officials said on Wednesday. The state government cleared the proposal of the JP Sports International Limited late Tuesday. The state industrial development department held a meeting to decided and discuss the preparations of the world class sports event and after scrutiny gave a green signal for the sports event, Alok Ranjan, industrial and infrastructural development commissioner (IIDC), said. He added that instructions had been passed on to the district administration in Noida, the home department, the Noida, Greater Noida and Yamuna Expressway authorities to ensure that the event is a grand success. Keeping in mind, the presence of international and film celebrities for the event, the home department has divided the Formula On

Kimi will assess his fitness during practice in Korea, but expects to be able to take part in the race London: Kimi Raikkonen will head into next weekend's Korean Grand Prix still dogged by the back problems that upset his qualifying in Singapore, but keen to race through the pain barrier. The Ferrari-bound Finn said he will assess his fitness levels during practice in Korea, but expects to be able to take part and, as in Singapore, to line up in the race. In Singapore, he overcame the pain and secured a podium finish by taking third place, having qualified only 13th for Lotus. "It's better than it was on Saturday in Singapore, which is when it didn't feel too good," said Raikkonen. "The important thing was that I was able to race and we did a pretty good job with the podium finish. It's not the first time I've had a problem, as there have been some issues with my back for a long time. "We will have to see how it is when I get ou

Christmas is just around the corner. So are all those rich irresistible cakes! We bring you a yummy and indulgent brownie to satisfy all your cravings. The best part? It's eggless, so here's a treat even vegetarians can enjoy! Christmas is just around the corner. So are all those rich irresistible cakes! We bring you a yummy and indulgent brownie to satisfy all your cravings. The best part? It's eggless, so here's a treat even vegetarians can enjoy! Ingredients for eggless chocolate  walnut  brownie Curd  - 1 cup Sugar - 3/4th cup Baking powder - 1 1/2 tsp Baking soda - 1 1/2 tsp Flour - 1 cup Cocoa powder - 1/2 cup Vegetable oil - 1/2 cup Vanilla essence - 1 tsp Chopped walnuts - 1/2 cup  Method of making eggless chocolate walnut brownie Mix the curd and sugar till the sugar dissolves. Add baking powder and soda, mix and leave to rise for 10minutes. Mix the flour and cocoa powder and keep it aside. Add the oil and vanilla

Panch meaning five and amruth meaning a nectar for immorality - panchamruth, the traditional prasad, given out during poojas - typically uses five ingredients, which are all mighty good for your health! Panch meaning five and amruth meaning a nectar for immorality - panchamruth, the traditional prasad, given out during poojas - typically uses five ingredients, which are all mighty good for your health! Panchamruth - ingredients: COW's MILK - 1 cup We all know it's super healthy! It has calcium, proteins, carbohydrates, fats and minerals. YOGHURT - 1 cup Produced by bacterial fermentation of milk, this dairy product is a good source of calcium, vitamins, protein, magnesium, zinc and potassium. To top it all, the good bacteria present in yoghurt is extremely good for your stomach, thereby aiding digestion! HONEY - 4 tsp. A natural sweetener, it's yummy and packs in antioxidants that are mighty good for you. SUGAR - for taste While too much of it can be

Some foods require more energy to be digested when compared to what they provide; such foods are called negative calorie foods. So fill your tummy with some negative calorie foods to prevent overeating. What are negative calorie foods? Negative calorie foods are foods that burn more calories in the process of chewing and digestion when compared to the number of calories it provides the body. Eating such foods creates a calorie-deficit in the system, which can aid weight loss. The term ‘negative calories’, however, can be misleading as it might suggest that such foods have no calories at all, which is not true. How do negative calorie foods work? First of all, it is important to understand that all foods we eat burn calories. About 10-15% of calories from the foods we eat are used in the process of digestion. The body requires energy to breakdown and absorb proteins, carbohydrates, fats, minerals and other nutrients present in our food, and it derives this energy from the foo

Some love straight hair and others want curls that make their hair look bouncy and voluminous. From sprays to straighteners, use hair products to get bouncy curls Actress Allison Williams recently stunned the red carpet at the 65th Primetime Emmy Awards in a cobalt blue Ralph Lauren gown, but what added to her beauty was her curly locks, reports Femalefirst.  Follow a few simple steps to get the right curls:  - Start with a volume shampoo and conditioner to give your locks a little bit of oomph. - Use a volume spray on your tresses. You're going to be using a bit of heat to create this look. If your hair tends to sway to the frizzy side, you may want to apply a smoothing formula so you end up with sleek curls like Allison. - Use a straightener to create looks like these.

Actress Cate Blanchett talks about filmmaker Woody Allen and her latest film 'Blue Jasmine' Cate Blanchett, who stars in Woody Allen's latest film 'Blue Jasmine', says the director has no interest or understanding in the aesthetic of his characters. The 44-year-old said the director left the responsibility of her character's meticulously groomed wardrobe in her hands. Blanchett then with the help of costume designer Suzy Bezinger crafted the disgraced Manhattan socialite, Jasmine, reported Vogue magazine. "He's been wearing the same Ralph Lauren sweatpants and T-shirt for the last 20 years and doesn't understand why anyone would change their wardrobe according to their mood, or how they want to present themselves. He just doesn't get it," she said. But to Blanchett, her character's costumes were crucial. "There's a tragedy to her clinging onto those threadbare things - a bit like Blanche DuBois, trying to make her

'Harry Potter' star Daniel Radcliffe says he is the wrong choice to play iconic Queen frontman Freddie Mercury in an upcoming biopic Daniel Radcliffe has dismissed rumours that he is replacing Sacha Baron Cohen in an untitled Freddie Mercury biopic. Cohen, whose uncanny similarity with Mercury was one of the key factors in his casting, quit the film about Queen's late frontman due to creative differences. There were reports that Cohen wanted to take the gritty R-rated route in representing Mercury's life story something that did not go well with band's remaining members. Radcliffe, who came to know about his casting rumour through internet, said he would be completely wrong for the part. "There is no truth to it at all. Everyone on the internet who I presume is saying I'm totally wrong for that part is correct. I am completely wrong for that part!," Radcliffe told Empire Podcast. "If I'd seen a rumour about me playing Iggy Pop,

Denis Villeneuve's 'Prisoners', starring Hugh Jackman, Jake Gyllenhaal, Viola Davis, Maria Bello, Terrence Howard, Melissa Leo, Paul Dano, Dylan Minnette, Zoe Soul, Erin Gerasimovich and Kyla-Drew Simmons, is gripping till the very end. 'Prisoners' is an intense mystery thriller that blurs the line of morality. It is about good and evil, doing what is right and necessary and is layered over a tale of the prey, the predator and the survival of the fittest. It is a story of abducted kids, their parents' angst and perseverance in order to find them. The film begins with Keller Dover (Hugh Jackman) reciting the Catholic payer "Our father..." while his teenage son Ralph (Dylan Minnette), shoots down his first hunt, a deer. This scene explains that God is the reason for every action committed, but paradoxically in the very next scene, in the vehicle on their way back from the hunt, Keller tells his son that in the battle of survival, "It get

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